Shanlee Linton

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for alleged professional misconduct during the 2011-2012 and 2013-2014 academic years.

The member was alleged to have used inappropriate language, jumped on desks, slammed a metre stick, humped a wall, and called a student an 'idiot' and a 'douche'.

The Discipline Committee found that the member engaged in professional misconduct by failing to maintain the standards of the profession, failing to comply with the Education Act, and committing acts that would reasonably be regarded as disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional.

The Committee did not find that the member's conduct amounted to verbal, psychological, or emotional abuse.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, the completion of coursework on classroom management, and costs of $7,500 against the member, but declined to order a suspension.

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers held a hearing regarding allegations of professional misconduct against the Member.

The Member was self-represented but did not attend the hearing.

The Committee found that the Member engaged in acts of professional misconduct contrary to subsections 1(5), 1(15), 1(18), and 1(19) of Ontario Regulation 437/97.

The Committee reserved its decision on penalty.

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers found the member guilty of professional misconduct in his absence.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a six-month suspension of his Certificate of Qualification and Registration, and imposed conditions requiring the successful completion of courses in classroom management and anger management with a focus on student sensitivity training.

The Discipline Committee held a penalty hearing for a teacher found guilty of professional misconduct for making inappropriate comments to students and sexually harassing colleagues.

The College sought a 6-9 month suspension, while the self-represented member argued against any suspension, demonstrating a lack of insight into his behaviour.

The Committee ordered a reprimand, a 3-month suspension, and the completion of a culturally relevant professional boundaries course, finding this penalty proportionate and consistent with prior decisions.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for physically and sexually abusing a Grade 8 student.

The member had previously pled guilty to criminal assault for hugging and lifting the student.

The Discipline Committee found that the member also sexually abused the student by kissing her forehead and touching her breasts on two occasions.

The Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct, including physical, psychological, and sexual abuse, and ordered the immediate revocation of his Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Teachers held a penalty hearing after finding the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee ordered that the member receive a reprimand, serve a three-month suspension of his Certificate of Qualification and Registration, and complete a pre-approved course on professional boundaries and boundary violations before returning to a teaching position.

The member pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct, including keeping marijuana cigarettes in his van parked on school property where students accessed them, and failing to maintain appropriate boundaries by making inappropriate sexual remarks and touching a student.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty.

The member was ordered to receive a reprimand, serve a 12-month suspension of his teaching certificate, and complete coursework on appropriate boundaries and professional ethics.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for alleged professional misconduct during the 2013-2014 academic year.

The allegations included making inappropriate and sexually suggestive comments to students and colleagues, and engaging in inappropriate physical contact.

The Discipline Committee found the member guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession, psychologically or emotionally abusing students, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, unprofessional, and unbecoming conduct.

The Committee found that the member made inappropriate comments about a student's weight, embarrassed students, pinched a student's cheeks, and sexually harassed colleagues.

Allegations of verbal, physical, and sexual abuse were not proven.

The member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for engaging in inappropriate conduct and making inappropriate comments to students over several academic years.

The member pleaded guilty to the allegations, admitting to actions such as causing a student to fall, making inappropriate comments about jail and alcohol, leaving red marks on a student after restraining her, and refusing to allow a student to use the washroom.

The Discipline Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a six-month suspension of the member's certificate, and the completion of a course on appropriate boundaries and anger management before returning to teaching.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for verbally and psychologically abusing students, failing to maintain professional standards, and engaging in unprofessional conduct.

The Member admitted to the facts, which included using inappropriate teaching strategies, making disparaging comments, and physically interacting with students in ways that made them uncomfortable.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and found the Member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and requiring the Member to complete a course on anger management and appropriate language before returning to teaching.

The member was previously found guilty of professional misconduct and incompetence regarding her teaching performance and failure to maintain professional standards.

In this penalty decision, the Discipline Committee ordered the member to appear for an oral reprimand, complete additional coursework before returning to teaching, and undergo two teacher performance appraisals upon her return.

The Committee distinguished a prior case that only involved incompetence, noting that the member's failure to engage with support and her professional misconduct warranted a reprimand to address deterrence and public protection.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for professional misconduct and incompetence following three unsatisfactory teacher performance appraisals.

The Discipline Committee qualified the member's former principal as a participant expert, who testified to the member's significant deficiencies in classroom management, differentiated instruction, and assessment practices.

The Committee found the member incompetent and guilty of professional misconduct for failing to maintain the standards of the profession and failing to comply with the duties of a teacher under the Education Act.

A penalty hearing was ordered to be scheduled.

The Member, a teacher, pleaded no contest to allegations of professional misconduct after she aggressively confronted, yelled at, and threatened two young students following a schoolyard incident involving her own child.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct, including verbal and emotional abuse of a student.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand and the completion of an anger management course.

The Committee also ordered that the Member's name be published in the College's official publication, finding that the serious nature of the misconduct outweighed the mitigating factors.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the Member, citing insufficient evidence and no reasonable prospect of obtaining a finding.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion pursuant to Rule 13.13 of its Rules of Procedure, finding the withdrawal reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the respondent member.

The parties agreed to the withdrawal in exchange for the member's undertaking to resign immediately, never seek reinstatement, and never teach again in Ontario.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing in exchange for the undertaking was reasonable and served to protect the public interest.

The Member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct for making inappropriate physical contact with students and a colleague, and making inappropriate comments to a female student and a colleague.

The Discipline Committee accepted the guilty plea and the joint submission on penalty.

The Member was ordered to receive a reprimand, complete a course on professional boundaries, and have the decision published with his name, as the Committee found publication necessary for specific and general deterrence.

The Member, a teacher librarian, faced disciplinary proceedings for failing to remit funds collected from students for school book fairs and yearbooks over several years.

Following a board audit, the Member repaid $6,220 and resigned.

Before the Discipline Committee, the Member pled guilty to professional misconduct, including failing to maintain professional standards, failing to keep records, and engaging in disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional conduct.

The Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a two-year suspension of her teaching certificate, and publication of the decision with her name.

The Ontario College of Teachers brought a discipline proceeding against a member for professional misconduct, alleging that he verbally abused students and used inappropriate language in the classroom.

The member pleaded guilty to the allegations and admitted to yelling and swearing at students, causing them to feel intimidated.

The Discipline Committee accepted the agreed statement of facts and found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee accepted the joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, the completion of an anger management course before returning to teaching, and publication of the decision with the member's name.

The Member, a teacher, faced allegations of professional misconduct for verbally and psychologically abusing students, including shouting, discarding materials, and pushing students' heads.

The Member pleaded no contest to the allegations based on an Agreed Statement of Facts.

The Discipline Committee found the Member guilty of professional misconduct and accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand to be recorded on the Register and published with the Member's name in the College's official publication.

The College brought a motion seeking leave to withdraw allegations of professional misconduct against the member.

The parties agreed to the withdrawal in exchange for the member's undertaking to resign immediately, never seek reinstatement, and never teach again in Ontario.

The Discipline Committee granted the motion, finding that the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing in exchange for the undertaking was reasonable and served to protect the public interest.